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Galaxy 18

Zenit 3SLSea LaunchLaunch Platform Odyssey
Wednesday, May 21, 2008 · 09:43 AM UTCAdd to Calendar

This mission is complete.

Vehicle

Zenit 3SL

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HeightN/A
LEO PayloadN/A
Launches43
Successes40

Provider

Sea Launch

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Mission Brief

American geostationary communications satellite

PayloadGalaxy 18
OrbitGeostationary Orbit
CustomerSea Launch
Stages0
PadLaunch Platform Odyssey, Sea Launch

Mission Timeline

14 / 14100%

Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

Launch Platform Odyssey

Sea Launch

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
0.000°N
Longitude
154.000°W

Range Weather

Launch commit criteria

Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather Rules

Tracking no weather issues at this time.

Primary concern
No weather issues
Rule count
0
Temperature
Not reported
Surface wind
Not reported
Window

09:43 AM UTC - 09:43 AM UTC

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.

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